Political Practices as a Criterion for Typology of Left-wing Radical Organizations and Movements in Ukraine

Abstract

Article is devoted to the possibility of “political-practices” typology of left-wing radical of organizations and movements, which are operating on the territory of Ukraine. Based on the results of empirical analysis of the content of most prominent organizations’ web pages the main political practices are identified. It is reviewed their elements and characteristics due to the specifics of the left-radical political spectrum in the article. The three conventional cluster, combining radical leftist organizations and movements by the preferred political practices, is allocated. It proposes recommendations for the prevention of political radicalism and extremism.